General Duty Clause

4 Elements of the General Duty Clause of the OSHA Act

November 18, 2025 by Ubong Edet

How Does OSHA Gain Compliance With Safety Requirements

The General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act, is OSHA’s backstop: it lets the agency require employers to protect workers from serious hazards that no specific OSHA standard covers. To lawfully prove a violation under the General Duty Clause, OSHA (and the Secretary of Labor) must establish four discrete … Read more

What does the OSHA General Duty Clause Require Employers to do?

November 18, 2025 by Ubong Edet

Accident at Work Employer Responsibility

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) protects workers in the United States by enforcing safety standards and holding employers accountable for unsafe conditions. However, not every workplace hazard is covered by a specific regulation. This is where the OSHA General Duty Clause becomes extremely important. If you have ever asked, “What does the OSHA … Read more